I am writing my sixth novel, titled the Hidden
Abbey. It is, of course, Visionary Fiction,
which means stories with spiritual or metaphysical elements that are geared to offering
the reader a shift in consciousness.
Last weekend, I joined a group of other writers, including those from my writing critique group "The Destiny Writers," to present a Reading Salon to an audience of nearly fifty interested readers from our Ashland hometown and surrounding areas. We were enthusiastically received and it gave us a wonderful opportunity to share our literary works in progress.
The following was the introduction to my reading excerpt.
The Hidden Abbey is set in Glastonbury, England and its mystical counterpart, the Isle of Avalon. It takes place
in two different centuries – the 16th
and the 21st.
In
16th century England, Marissa, a young priestess of Avalon, falls in love
with Michael, the son of a wealthy English landowner. Michael will defy his
father’s military aspirations for
him to become a monk at the Glastonbury Abbey. As King Henry
VIII sets out to destroy all of England’s 800 Abbeys and
Monasteries (this is historically true), Marissa and Michael are torn from each
other
Interspersed
with this 16th century story is a story set in present day Glastonbury. Sophie, a cynical journalist, and Daniel, a
photographer, are sent on assignment to cover the commemoration of the
destruction of the Glastonbury Abbey. These two will discover that they are, in
fact, destined to fulfill the star-crossed love of the priestess Marissa and
the monk Michael.
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2 comments:
I wish I could have been there to hear you read and speak, Jodine. What a great opportunity to share your work with an appreciative audience.
As one of the Destiny Writers, I was there and you rocked, Jodine. Hearing your story excerpt read out loud was so profound. The audience loved it, wanted more. I can't wait until the book comes out and I can read the whole thing. May the muses continue to guide you.
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